Explosive slurry composition containing sodium montmorillonite
Patent 3956040 Issued on May 11, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 11, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 11, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2836556 2988438 3112233 3220946 3361601 3369945 3524777 3681156 3687846 3695948 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 488992 filed on 07/16/1974US Classes:149/41, Inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt149/46, Ammonium nitrate149/47, With nitrated organic compound149/61, Alkali metal or alkaline earth metal nitrate salt149/62With nitrated organic compoundExaminersPrimary: Sebastian, Leland A.Assistant: Walsh, Donald P. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Application Priority Data1973-07-24 JAAbstractAn explosive slurry composition having excellent suspension stability, good thixotropic characteristics, high detonation power and good temperature characteristics comprises as ingredients a water-swollen gel of a complex composed of sodium montmorillonite and a water-soluble organic compound having a polar group, and an oxygen supplier such as ammonium nitrate and/or a sensitizer such as aluminum powder and/or a fuel such as saccharide, fuel oil and the like. This explosive slurry composition is used for blasting hard rocks and the like in situ connected with a booster or cap.Other References
Field of SearchOrganic material contains polysaccharide resin or synthetic resinDispersed solid contains inorganic explosive or inorganic thermic component With vegetable matter or resin or rubber Alkali metal or alkaline earth metal nitrate salt GEL CONTAINS RESIN Inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt With nitrated organic compound Ammonium nitrate With nitrated organic compound | |
